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title: "Contract to support the National Award for SEN co-ordination and review the SEN co-ordination role in the early years and post 16 sectors"
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# Contract to support the National Award for SEN co-ordination and review the SEN co-ordination role in the early years and post 16 sectors

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-75968f55-adc9-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b

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## Summary

The Department for Education is seeking tenders for a contract aimed at supporting the National Award for Special Educational Needs (SEN) co-ordination and reviewing the SEN co-ordination role in early years and post-16 sectors. This process falls under the education and training services industry and is currently in the award stage. The contract is valued at £150,000, with a minimum value of £75,000. Tenders must be submitted by 10:00 AM on 18 April 2016, with the contract expected to commence on 23 May 2016 and run until 31 March 2017. Interested parties are advised to reach out to Angela Overington for further details and documentation.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in educational support services, particularly those with expertise in SEN and educational programme management. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) may find this tender especially relevant, given the focus on collaborative approaches to supporting young individuals with disabilities. Those firms that can demonstrate a robust understanding of the local educational landscape and the associated needs of families will be well-positioned to compete for this contract.

## Notice

See 'Attachments' for a word version of this description. On 1 September 2014, Part 3 of the Children and Families Act 2014 took effect, offering simpler, improved and more consistent help for children and young people in England with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND). The new system is: * replacing statements of SEN and learning disability assessments with Education, Health and Care (EHC) plans - setting out in one place all the support families will receive; * requiring councils to publish a 'local offer' showing the support available in the area to all children and young people who have disabilities or SEN; * requiring better co-operation between councils and health services to make sure services for children and young people with SEN and disabilities are jointly planned and commissioned; * giving parents and young people with EHC plans the offer of a personal budget; * introducing mediation for disputes; and * introducing a legal right for children and young people with an EHC plan to express a preference for state academies, free schools and further education colleges. On 26 January 2016, the Children's Minister Edward Timpson, announced a package of additional support for implementation of the SEND reforms in England during 2016-17. This included: o PS35.8 million in implementation funding for local authorities in 2016 to 2017, recognising the additional duties placed on them as a result of the transition to EHC plans o PS27.3 million for the Family Fund Trust to support low income families with disabled children o PS15 million to fund the independent supporters programme, helping to support families and young people to navigate the system, and creating positive experiences for them o PS2.3 million for Parent Carer Forums, which bring parents together to provide invaluable support and advice for families To complement this programme of delivery support, the Government is now seeking applications for a new contract in 2016-17 to support the National Award for SEN co-ordination and review the SEN co-ordination role in the early years and post 16 sectors. Some of the key requirements for the contract are provided at Annex A in the word version of the advert (see 'Attachments'). Further information is contained within the Invitation to Tender documentation. To request a copy of the documentation, please e mail the contracts mailbox at: Contracts2016-17.SEND@education.gsi.gov.uk, quoting the contract title and reference number. In the subject line of your e mail, please include the words 'Request for ITT documentation'. Additional information: Three hard copies of all completed tenders must be received by Angela Overington no later than 10.00am on 18 April 2016 at: The Department for Education 0-25 SEND Unit Level 1, Sanctuary Buildings Great Smith Street London SW1P 3BT An electronic PDF version must also be submitted no later than 10.00am on 18 April 2016 to the contracts mailbox at: Contracts2016-17.SEND@education.gsi.gov.uk. Late tenders will not be considered. There may be an option to extend this contract for a second year depending on the contractor's performance, the availability of funds and an ongoing need for the services provided. The estimated date for award of this contract is 23 May 2016 though this is subject to change.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/155197ac-7ed3-4b85-9fb0-f2b0f4dee717 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 31 Jul 2017 |
| Submission deadline | 18 Apr 2016 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 21 Apr 2016 |
| Contract period | 24 Apr 2016 - 31 Mar 2017 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £150,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £150,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1P 3BT |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West |
| ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London |
| Local authority | Westminster |
| Electoral ward | St James's |
| Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ACHIEVEMENT FOR ALL |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services

## Release History

- 31 Jul 2017 at 20:21 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/155197ac-7ed3-4b85-9fb0-f2b0f4dee717
- 18 Nov 2016 at 20:17 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/091fb6a9-da95-4a4e-8613-e1df75d01092

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/155197ac-7ed3-4b85-9fb0-f2b0f4dee717
  31st July 2017 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/091fb6a9-da95-4a4e-8613-e1df75d01092
  18th March 2016 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/4ef367a0-cb95-467a-bc59-db7a09f3ea56
  Word version of the advert
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/2b59b44f-d38a-40da-ae2d-cc8873cc0ad1
  Invitation to tender letter
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/620e04f0-fb8f-424b-b3c6-0152942ce0b1
  Word version of the advert
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/80e8e028-9967-4276-8b75-08933cae30b4
  Invitation to tender letter
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/SupplierAttachment/81941b56-f6ae-47b3-a425-b75a035f9881
  Contract

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